New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Indian IT engine is not stalling, but it is being rebuilt while running. Headlines about cuts and copilots can feel abstract, so here is the picture in plain language, with realistic numbers from multiple reports.

Global tech layoffs in 2025: Banking on data available, between 82,000 and 137,000 jobs have been cut so far this year.

India's biggest bellwether (TCS): TCS plans to trim about 12,000 roles in FY26, roughly 2% of its workforce, largely in mid- and senior-level bands.

Skill shake-up: Analysts estimate that around 38 to 39% of workers' core skills will need to change by 2030.

Job churn, not just losses: By 2030, as many as 22% of today's roles will be disrupted, with millions displaced but also milli...